"Jasmine is easily disliked as a dilettante who got some of what she deserved, but Blanchett
rallies audience sympathy for someone drowning in circumstances she barely understands," Gabrenya
said in his review.

The
Cornetto
trilogy reaches a satisfying conclusion in
The World's End, reuniting Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in a pub crawl interrupted by an
alien invasion.

Viewers need not to have seen the previous installments of the series, which begins with
Shaun of the Dead and follows with
Hot Fuzz. However, appreciating drunk jokes will probably not hurt the audience, according
to critic Melissa Starker.

"It goes down with relatable wit and impeccably tossed-off timing, punctuated by scenes of
physicality that seamlessly combine the fight choreography of Asian action films with the all-out
wackiness of classic Looney Tunes," Starker said in her review.

The Spectacular Now takes portrayals of teenage alcohol abuse to the next level according
to Melissa Starker. If you loved Scott Baio in the 1980s, but wanted a deeper take on the
movie-of-the-week, then this is your ticket.

The tale of young love is full of stronger performances than those that typify this genre.

Most portrayals of teens and alcoholism also lack the nuance of this movie. "Like the Baio
character, high-school senior Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) imbibes with abandon in the new film from
director James Ponsoldt," Starker said in her review.

"Throughout the film, the audience understands that Sutter likes to party hard — as he is
rarely seen without a cup of alcohol-spiked soda, even on the job at a men’s suit store," Starker
said in her review. "Nonetheless, when he presents Aimee with a flask as a prom gift, the surprise
offers a testament to the nuanced handling of the plot element."